Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-22
TOURS OF PRESIDENTS.
The Journeys Made By Great Ameri.
can Travellers - WaShiDgtan'S
Travels TO Cement
Bopds of Union-J0hnson's F'swipgipe
Round the circle Very Few of The
Presidents Have Made Tours of the
Oouairy.
Chicago Tribune.


These were Washington, Monroe, jack
soa, Johnson and Hayes. Others made
trips more or less extensive, but with so
much privacy that they cannot be said to
have any puolic aspect.
Washington made three quite nemora-
bic tours. His object was to establish
q more friendly feeling for the new gov
eminent and cement the bond of union
between the states. His first tour was
through the New England states, leaving
out Rhode Island, which had not yet
come into the union. He set out from
New York, the then seat Of govern
ment, October 10, 1889, and Travelled
IN his own carriage, with four horses, &C
compaBied by his secretaries, Major
Jackson and Mr.. Lear, the Chief Justice,
the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Secretary Of War escorted him for some
distance, and then returned to New York.
Two days later the President reache d
New. Haven, Conn, where was received
with great pomp and ceremony, the Gov
ernor Of the state delivering g copgratu-
latoIY address. From New Haven he
turned north Werd, and passing through
Hartford he reached Worcester, Mass,
October %, one week after leaving New
York. At the Massachusetts, state line
he was met by delegation, and amid the
firing of cannon was welcomed to the
commonwealth. He also received an in
vitation from the Governor Of the state,
John Hancock, to becnme his guest while
in Boston, but this the President declined
Attended by large cavalcade he moved
eastward, stopping short time at the
various towns on the way, until be reached
Cambridge, where he stopped for sn hour
to revisit the mansion he had occupied as
Ills headquarters in 1775, and which after
ward become the residence of the poet
Longfellow. From the old headquarters
the President proceeded on horseback,
leaving his carriage in the
rear, and as he entered the village green
he was saluted with discharge Of artil-
lery, and a large BODY of uniformed mill
tia formed into line to receive and es-
cort him to Boston. Meantime Governor
John Hancock Snd the sele ctmen of the
town were having wrRngle IS to which
authority had the right to receive the
President st the boundary of the town,
and this caused some delay, much to
Wasaington's disgust, and he was about
to press on and find some other way into
the town, when he was informed that the
dispute was settled and thatth Governor
had yitl1ed tie point
The people had assembled on the COM
mon early in the morning, where an i'm
menses procession had been formed,
which, preceded by the band Of the
French squadron, then in the harbor,
marched to the town line, where the Gov
ernor had previously ordered parade of
the militia. At O'CLOCK the approach of
the President was announced by the
booming of artillery stationed on the eel
eorsted Dorchester Heights, and at other
points, and by a royal salute from the
French squadron, aud by The ringing of
sill the bells of the churches, which cou-
thu d Is minutes A great procession was
now formed, in which all the high digni-
tsries of the state and of the 10 IN, ex-
cept Governor Hancock, took part. Over
&c, 600 persons were in line. The Presi
dent, in his Continental uniform, on
white horse, attend d by his two secre-
taries, also on horseback, was escorted to
the state house, where an outside gallery
had been erected, supported by thirteen
columns. He was accompanied here by
the Vice-PTesident, John Adams, and by
other distinguished persons. and was
received with enthusiasm, and an ode,
written for the occasion, WAS sung. Then
the procession deflled before him, after
which he was conducted to his lodgings,
where he received visitors. In the even
ing there were many buildings and private
houses Illuminated, and several exhibi-
items of fireworks. A point OF etiquette
now arose which threatened the harmony
of the occasion.
The Governor had invited the Presi-
dent and bis suite 20 dine at the Han
cock House, and the invitation had been
accepted, but as the Governor had not
come ont to meet him, or to call upon
him, Washington failed to attend the
dinner. In the negotiations which fol-
lowed it was intimated on the part Of
Hancock that, as the repres entstive of
the sovereignty of Massachusetts he
thought he should receive the first visit
even from the President Of the United
States. But Washington, who was q
great stickler for etiquette snd knew
what was due his own great office, would
not yield, and Hancock was finally per-
suaded to make the first call,
Washington remained in Boston week
amid q round of fes ivities and rejoiciDgs-
Sumptuous dinners, receptions and cere-
monial vIsitings occupied The time. One
of the most noteworthy occasions was
when he paid visit to the French squad
ron. He was received on she deck of the
iagship with the homage offered TO kings.
A salute was fred, and the officers took
of their shoes and the crew appeared
with their legs barred. After being intro
duced to the Ulcers of the feet, many OF
whom had fought in America during the
war, he returned to shore, accompanied
by the admiral.
From Boston the President turned
northWard in the direction of Portsmouth,
n H., stopping at various intermediate
towns, his whole course being
marked by warm receptions. At Salem
he was met by the selsctmen of the town
and their chairman, Mr.. Northey, a
Quaker, welcomed him in an address
which is celebrated both for its brevity
and sincerity "Friend Washington" be
said, taking the President by the hand,
"we are glad to see thee, and in behali
Of the innsbitants bid thee hearty vel
come TO Salem"
Salutes were then fired, and the Presi-
dent, quitting his carriage, mounted 8
beautiful white horse and passed through
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